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Ministry of Finance
More than 40% hike in enrolments under Atal Pension Yojana in FY 2021-22 from FY 2019-20
The Atal Pension Yojana  was launched on 9th May, 2015, and was operationalised w.e.f. 1st June, 2015. Minimum age of joining APY is 18 years and maximum age is 40 years. As per the scheme, subscriber will receive pension benefit on attaining the age of 60 years. Hence, the pension benefit under APY is expected to start from 2035 onwards. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
The Minister stated that the total fund allocated under APY for Government Co-contribution, Payment of Incentive to Banks, Promotional Campaign, and Gap fund, since inception up to February, 2023, is Rs. 2078.94 crore out of which an amount of Rs. 1529.41 crore has been released till February 2023.
Giving more information, the Minister stated that as per data provided by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority , the Minister stated that during FY 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22, enrolments under the Scheme were 68,83,373, 79,14,154, and 99,11,472 respectively.
The Minister further stated that the following activities are being undertaken by PFRDA to promote APY and increase its coverage:
- Virtual capacity building programs for Banking Correspondents  and field staff of Banks, Self Help Group  members, bank-sakhis of SRLMs are being organised to propagate APY to eligible beneficiaries.
- Engagement with National Centre for Financial Education , National Bank for Agriculture And Rural Development. , National Rural Livelihoods Mission  and various State Rural Livelihood Missions  to spread the awareness about APY and to reach at the grassroot level.
- Regular monitoring of Banks and State Level Bankers' Committees /State-coordinators of Banks/ lead district managers  is undertaken in respect of the allocated annual targets.
- Periodic advertisements are published in print, electronic and social media for awareness creation.
- Subscriber Awareness Programs are being conducted for subscribers through Video Conferencing  in coordination with an empanelled training agency.
- Physical APY outreach program and townhall meetings are organised at various locations pan India.
- Activating online channels such as e-APY, net-banking, mobile app and bank’s web-portal, for easy online onboarding.
- APY Subscribers Information Brochure is available in 13 vernacular languages for expanding accessibility and understanding.
- APY Help Desk and Chatbot at Protean – CRA are operational for assisting APY subscribers.
- QR Codes for APY User services, APY Transactional services, APY Information services, APY Podcast/Videos, APY Call Centre are available for creating awareness regarding the benefits of APY and the services that are being offered to APY subscribers.
The State/UT-wise enrolment under APY as on 8th March, 2023, is enclosed at ANNEXURE A.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares breathtaking images from recently launched EOS-06 satellite
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared images from the recently launched EOS-06 satellite. The Prime Minister further added that these advancements in the world of space technology will help in better prediction of cyclones and promote the coastal economy as well.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Have you come across breathtaking images from the recently launched EOS-06 satellite? Sharing some beautiful images of Gujarat. These advances in the world of space technology will help us to better predict cyclones and promote our coastal economy too.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses grief over the passing away of Kesavananda Bharati; remembers his contributions towards community service
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed grief over the passing away of Kesavananda Bharati Ji.
The Prime Minister said, "We will always remember Pujya Kesavananda Bharati Ji for his contributions towards community service and empowering the downtrodden. He was deeply attached to India’s rich culture and our great Constitution. He will continue to inspire generations. Om Shanti."
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of France
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Ms. Elisabeth Borne, Prime Minister of France on 13 July 2023.
The leaders discussed furthering cooperation in various areas such as economic and trade, energy, environment, education, mobility, railways, digital public infrastructure, museology and people to people ties.
Both sides reiterated their desire to further deepen the multifaceted cooperation between India and France.
Ministry of Defence
28TH Indo–Thai CORPAT
28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol  between the Indian Navy  and the Royal Thai Navy  is being conducted from 05 – 15 September 2019. Indian Naval  Ship Kesari and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship  Kraburi along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies are participating in the CORPAT.
IN ships and aircraft of Andaman and Nicobar Command have been participating in the biannual Coordinated Patrol  with the Royal Thai Navy  since 2003. The Objectives of the Indo-Thai CORPAT are to ensure effective implementation of United Nations Conventions on Laws of the Sea  which specify regulations regarding protection and conservation of natural resources, conservation of marine environment, prevention and suppression of illegal, unregulated fishing activity/ drug trafficking/ piracy, exchange of information in prevention of smuggling, illegal immigration and conduct of Search and Rescue operations at sea.
IN Dornier along with aircrew arrived at Bangkok, Thailand on 05 Sep 19 for Single Planning conference for the 28th cycle of Indo-Thai CORPAT. Detailed discussions were held towards scheduling and conduct of the CORPAT along with joint exercises between ships/ aircraft of both the navies.
The 28th cycle of Indo-Thai CORPAT is poised to further enhance strong bilateral ties and maritime cooperation between India and Thailand. The CORPAT is truly reflective of the strong desire for a peaceful Indian Ocean safeguarded through good maritime order in the region.
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Ministry of Earth Sciences
All India Weather Inference 
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All India Weather Inference  (Friday 14 May 2021, Time of Issue: 1715 hours IST Based on 1430 hours IST Observations
· The Depression over Lakshadweep area moved north north eastwards with a speed of 19 kmph during past 6 hours, intensified into a Deep Depression and lay centred at 1430 hours IST of today, the 14th May, 2021 over Lakshadweep area and adjoining southeast and east central Arabian sea near latitude 11.5°N and longitude 72.5°E, about 50 km north northwest of Amini Divi, 310 km west southwest of Kannur , 1060 km south-southeast of Veraval . It is very likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours and is very likely to intensify further during the subsequent 24 hours. It is very likely to move north northwestwards and reach near Gujarat coast by 18th May morning.
· The Western Disturbance as a trough in mid & upper tropospheric westerlies with its axis at 5.8 km above mean sea level roughly along longitude 78°E to the north of latitude 30°N persists.
· The cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan & neighbourhood extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level persists.
· The EastWest trough from the above cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan & neighbourhood to West Uttar Pradesh across Rajasthan at 0.9 km above mean sea level persists.
· The cyclonic circulation over Vidarbha & neighbourhood extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level persists.
· The trough in westerlies between 1.5 km & 3.1 km above mean sea level roughly along longitude 88°E to the north of latitude 25°N persists.
· The cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal & neighbourhood extending up to 0.9 km above mean sea level persists.
· The cyclonic circulation over central parts of Assam extending up to 0.9 km above mean sea level persists.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
3rd BRICS Film Festival concluded with India Day
‘Newton’ bags honour at BRICS Film Festival
The 3rd BRICS Film Festival took place in Durban, South Africa, along with the International Durban Film Festival  from 22-27th July, 2018. The last day of the festival was celebrated as India Country Day, followed by Awards and Closing Ceremony.
Awards won by Indian films in the 3rd BRICS Film Festival, Durban, South Africa
- Best Actress: Bhanita Das, Village Rockstars
- Best Film: Newton by Amit Masurkar
- Special Jury Award: Village Rockstars by Rima Das
The festival screened four Indian Films in the following category
Films in Competition Section:
- Newton by Amit Masurkar
- Village Rock Stars by Rima Das
Films in Non-competition Section:
- Sinjar by Sandeep Pampally
- Bhanayakam by Jayaraj
BRICS Film Festival:
The film festival is aimed at celebrating world-class film productions from the BRICS nations with the objective of inspiring more collaboration from these nations. The format of the festival consisted of screening two feature films from each country in the competition category and three feature films in the non-competition category. A total of twenty-four films were screened during the duration of the festival.
The films in competition competed for the Golden Rhino award, inspired by the history behind the golden rhino that was discovered in Mapungubwe, the significance of the place, and the linkages with other countries in earlier centuries. The 3rd BRICS Film Festival had recognized the following categories - Best Film, Best Producer/s, Best Director, Best Script, Writer / Screenplay writer, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Editor, Best Cinematography / Director of Photography , Best Composer / Music, Special Jury award.
The Indian Delegation was headed by Shri Manoj Kumar Pingua, Joint Secretary , Ministry of Information and Broadcasting & MD, NFDC and Shri Raja Chhinal, Deputy General Manager , NFDC
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Notification issued pertaining to base premium for third party insurance for unlimited liability
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in consultation with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, has published Motor Vehicles  Rules, 2022 vide notification dated 25.05.2022. The rules shall come into force on 1st June, 2022.
In the said rules, base premium for third party insurance for unlimited liability has been notified for various classes of vehicles. Following discounts in premium are also allowed in the said rules-
• A discount of 15% has been provided for Educational institution buses
• A discounted price of 50% of the premium has been allowed to a private car registered as Vintage Car.
• A discount of about 15 % and 7.5% on the premium has been allowed for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles, respectively.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
25 Airports Authority of India airports have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025.
As per National Monetization Pipeline , 25 Airports Authority of India  airports namely Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Amritsar, Trichy, Indore, Raipur, Calicut, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Patna, Madurai, Surat, Ranchi, Jodhpur, Chennai, Vijayawada, Vadodara, Bhopal, Tirupati, Hubli, Imphal, Agartala, Udaipur, Dehradun and Rajahmundry have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025.
AAI has leased out eight of its airports under Public Private Partnership  for operation, management and development on long term lease basis. Details of airports along with the Concessionaires are as under:
 Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi - M/s Delhi International Airport Limited 
 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai - M/s Mumbai International Airport Limited 
 Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow - M/s Lucknow International Airport Limited 
 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad - M/s Ahmedabad International Airport Limited 
 Mangaluru International Airport - M/s Mangaluru International Airport Limited 
 Jaipur International Airport - M/s Jaipur International Airport Limited 
 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati - M/s Guwahati International Airport Limited 
 Thiruvananthapuram International Airport - M/s TRV-Kerala International Airport Limited 
Airports of AAI are leased out in public interest for their better management utilizing private sector efficiency and investment. States and passengers are the ultimate beneficiary of enhanced airport infrastructure and facilities created by private partner, who operates, manages and develops the leased airport under PPP. Airports have emerged as a nucleus of economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. The revenue received by AAI from the leased airports is also utilized in development of airport infrastructure across the country.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Election Commission
ECI Takes Adequate Security Measures to Ensure Free and Fair Poll in West Bengal in Seventh Phase
Kolkata, May 18, 2019
Fifty nine Lok Sabha constituencies across seven States and a Union Territory will go for poll tomorrow in the seventh phase of General Election, 2019. Out of these, nine constituencies belong to West Bengal. They are DumDum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar , Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin and Kolkata Uttar. Besides, there will be bye-elections in Darjeeling, Islampur, Habibpur and Bhatpara Assembly constituencies tomorrow. In addition, there will be a repoll in Saltora  Assembly segment of Bankura Parliamentary constituency in Chhatarkanali Prathamik Vidyalaya. The poll in all these constituencies will take place from 7 am to 6 pm.
In order to ensure free and fair poll adequate security arrangements have been made by Election Commission of India .To keep away of any untoward incident, 710 companies of Central Forces have been deployed. These forces will provide 100 per cent static postings at all the polling booths. In addition, 461 Quick Response Teams  headed by an Assistant Commandant of Central Forces will also be in support. The QRTs will reach a scene of trouble in five to seven minutes. In any case, the response time will not exceed 15 minutes. A civil constable is attached as a guide and liaison officer to each QRT.
Kolkata Police itself will have 178 QRTs.
This apart, the State armed forces will also figure in RT mobiles, flying squads etc. At the same time, route/ flag marches are being continued in vulnerable areas as confidence building measures. Section 144 Cr PC orders have been clamped to a distance of 200 metres from the polling stations. An IPC case which entails violation of this order may result in three years of rigorous imprisonment with fine.
Ministry of Education
Government is committed to ensure equal access to online education for all sections of society- Education Minister
Government is committed to ensure equal access to online education for all sections of society. Online resources are provided through the various initiativesof the Government - SWAYAM, SwayamPrabha, DIKSHA, e-Pathshala, e-PGPathshala, Virtual Labs, National Digital Library  and National Repository of Open Educational Resources .A comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA has been initiated which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access to education. The initiative includes: -
- Higher Educational Institutions  ranked in top 100 NIRF or NAAC score of 3.26 can offer online programme without prior approval of UGC. Institutions with NAAC score of 3.01 to 3.25 can offer online programme with prior approval of UGC.
- For conventional courses, the online content has been increased from up to 20% to 40% in regular degree programmes.
- DIKSHA the nation’s digital infrastructure for providing quality e-content for school education in states/UTs: and QR coded Energized Textbooks for all grades 
- Study materials have been provided on an experimental basis for 12 channels for classes 1 to 12 on SWAYAM Prabha and actions are expedited to run these channels in a full-fledged manner.
- Extensive use of Radio, Community radio and CBSE Podcast- ShikshaVani
- Special e-content for visually and hearing impaired developed on Digitally Accessible Information System  and in sign language on NIOS website/ YouTube.
Ministry of Education is sharing budgetary resources with MeitY to extend necessary infrastructure for NKN  connectivity.
 As a capacity building measure for teachers and faculties, Government is operating NISHTHA and ARPIT programmes for School Education and Higher Education respectively. In addition to this, Higher Educational Institutions are taking their own initiative to prepare teachers for teaching online.
For NKN,Ministry of Education is collaborating with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. SwayamPrabha channels are available to all DD Free Dish subscribers across the country.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the RajyaSabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
English Translation of Prime Minister's opening remarks at the India-Luxembourg Virtual Summit
Excellency, Namaskar!
First of all, I express my deepest sympathy on behalf of 1.3 billion people of India for the grievous losses caused by COVID-19 pandemic in Luxembourg. And I also compliment your able leadership in this painful time.
Excellency,
Our Virtual Summit today is very important in my view. We have been meeting at various international forums, but this is the first formal summit between India and Luxembourg in the last two decades.
Today, as the world is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic led economic and health challenges, the India-Luxembourg partnership can be useful for the recovery of both countries from both the challenges. Shared ideals like democracy, rule of law and freedom strengthen our relations and mutual cooperation. There is great potential to scale up the economic exchanges between India and Luxembourg.
Currently, we have good cooperation in areas like steel, financial technology, digital domain - but there is immense potential to take it further. I am happy that a few days ago our space agency launched four satellites of Luxembourg. We can further enhance mutual exchanges in the field of space as well.
We welcome Luxembourg’s announcement of joining the International Solar Alliance - ISA. And we further invite you to join Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
His Royal Highness the Grand Duke's visit to India in April this year was postponed due to COVID-19. We wish to welcome him to India soon. I would also like you to visit India soon.
Excellency,
Now I would like to invite your opening remarks.
DISCLAIMER: This is the approximate translation of Prime Minister’s speech. Original speech was delivered in Hindi.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar from 7-12 September, 2019
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, accompanied by an official and business delegation, will be visiting Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar from 7-12 September 2019. He will engage with his counterparts in oil & gas as well as steel sectors in three countries and also participate in the 8th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable  at Abu Dhabi on 10 September, where India is the co-Host along with UAE.
In Saudi Arabia, the Minister will have meetings with his counterpart, the Minister of Energy, H.E. Khalid Al-Falih and the senior management of ARAMCO, the National Oil Company of Saudi Arabia. During his meetings, Shri Pradhan will seek to further enhance cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the entire value chain of hydrocarbon sector. Saudi Arabia has traditionally been a top supplier of crude oil to India.
During his visit to UAE, the Minister is scheduled to meet his UAE counterparts H.E. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, and H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmad Al Jaber, Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO and discuss issues of bilateral hydrocarbon as well steel sector engagement within the overall framework of India-UAE Strategic Partnership. He will also participate in the 8th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable , which India is co-hosting along with UAE. India will host the 9th edition of Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable in 2021.
On the sidelines of 8th AMER, Shri Pradhan will also meet his counterparts from Asian region and Heads of international energy organizations, who are attending the Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable and the World Energy Congress.
In Qatar, the Minister will pay a courtesy call on the Prime Minister and the Interior Minister of Qatar, H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, apart from meeting his counterpart, the Minister of State of Energy Affairs of Qatar, HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi. Qatar is India’s largest LNG and LPG supplier.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates 1.5 km long 2-lane elevated Bridge near Panduka on Son river in Rohtas, Bihar
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 1.5 km long 2-lane elevated R.C.C.bridge near Panduka on Son river in Rohtas, Bihar at a cost of Rs.210 crore. The foundation stone for the construction of the bridge was laid today in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar BJP President Mr. Sanjay Jaiswal, MP Mr. Chhedi Paswan, Mr. Vishnu Dayal Ram, Ministers of Bihar Government and MPs, MLAs and officers.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Gadkari said with the construction of this bridge, NH-19 and NH-39 will be directly connected, which will facilitate traffic between Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. He said at present, a distance of 150 km has to be covered to reach Srinagar from Panduka in Rohtas district and Garhwa district of Jharkhand, with the construction of this bridge, four hours will be saved in this journey. The traffic pressure on Dehri bridge will also reduce and Aurangabad, Sasaram cities will be able to get rid of the problem of jam, he added.
The Minister said with the construction of this bridge in the Panduka area, it will be easy to reach the market for industrial and agricultural and dairy products of nearby areas and states. This will also save time and fuel, he added.